Man, 21, dies after hit-and-run

A YOUNG man died just over 12 hours after he was the victim of a hit-and-run on the banks of the Grand Canal in Dublin.

The 21-year-old was knocked down by a green Nissan Micra on Parnell Road shortly before 2am yesterday.

The car, with a 96-D registration, was abandoned at the scene. The driver fled the area on foot.